RU2762662C2 - Connected entrance system - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: controlling.SUBSTANCE: proposed in the disclosure is a method implemented in an electronic apparatus to minimise the idle time in the operation of a door system. The method involves obtaining the identification information on the door system, followed by obtaining a state characteristic associated with the operation of the door system and linking the obtained state characteristic with the identification information on the door system. In the method, the fact whether the obtained state characteristic is related to any of at least one reference state characteristic is determined by comparing the obtained state characteristic with at least one reference state characteristic. The determined reference state characteristic is then linked to the identification information on the door system, and the information on technical maintenance of the doors is generated.EFFECT: developed method for operation of a door system.16 cl, 8 dwg

Description

The technical field to which the present invention relates

The disclosure relates to the field of maintenance of door systems. The present invention relates to a door system and a method for determining a characteristic of the operating state of the door system and triggering a state event based at least on the determined characteristic of the state.

Prior art of the present invention

A door operator usually contains a control unit and a drive unit. The control unit controls the drive unit with the movement of the door leaf between the closed and open position. The control unit controls the path of the door, including the speed of the door, the angle of the door opening and the time the door must remain open.

The door drive receives input to open the door from activation sensors in the door drive that detect that a person or vehicle is approaching the door. Service of a door drive has traditionally been based on a pre-planned schedule based on the timing and / or number of door leaf openings. However, a service scheme based on this will result in the door operator having to be serviced too often in some cases and parts being replaced based on timing / cycles rather than functionality. The service company has no data on which parts in the door drive have been subject to heavy wear and tear and must be replaced, especially if it is not included in the service schedule, and this will lead to the service company having to return to re-service after receiving the necessary spare parts ... In addition, door drive service is scheduled when the door drive stops functioning, that is, a breakdown has already occurred, which leads to downtime of the door until it is repaired.

Brief disclosure of the present invention

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a method and apparatus that can reduce, alleviate or eliminate one or more of the above-identified problems in the art and disadvantages, individually or in any combination.

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a door drive that can identify the state of its operation and / or the operation of the door leaf to which it is coupled and a service assignment based on the actual state of the door drive and / or door leaf.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a door drive and method that reduces downtime for a door system. The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device and method that reduces the cost of servicing a door drive. This disclosure provides a solution to the problem described above.

The disclosure provides a method performed on an electronic device to minimize downtime in a door system. The method provides for obtaining identification information about the door system, followed by obtaining a status characteristic associated with the operation of the door system and linking the obtained status characteristic with identification information about the door system. The method determines whether the obtained state characteristic is related to any of at least one reference state characteristic by comparing the obtained state characteristic with at least one reference state characteristic. This is then followed by the association of a defined status reference characteristic with the identification information of the door system and the generation of door maintenance information. An advantage of the method is that, using the state characteristic in the method, it is possible to determine the state of a particular door system, and also predict, for example, when a particular service will be required in order to reduce the downtime of the door system.

According to some aspects of the disclosure, the method further includes obtaining information about performing maintenance. Therefore, by manual input or system input of information about which repair was performed, it becomes easier to determine whether a particular repair was successful or not with respect to the obtained condition characteristics. This information is useful for the future generation of door maintenance information.

In some aspects of the disclosure, generating door maintenance information is based on at least one of the door system identification information; connections of a certain characteristic of the state; and / or information on performing maintenance. Identifying information about a door system, such as information about a specific model or type of door, can be used to identify similar door systems and then compare what service or repairs that have been performed to those door systems with a positive result and use that data to suggest or recommend specific maintenance or repairs to be performed for the specific door system in question. The association of a specific state characteristic can be used to define a state and indicate what action should be next. Maintenance information, i.e. information about what maintenance or repairs have been performed on other door systems (or the specific door system in question), can be used to provide information on, for example, which particular component needs to be replaced, etc. etc. With this information, service prediction can be more accurate and targeted to a specific door system.

In some aspects of the disclosure, the door system comprises at least a door leaf and / or a door drive. Therefore, the door system can control the closing or opening of the door leaf. The door system can contain other elements or components.

In some aspects of the disclosure, the resulting state characteristic comprises sensor data associated with the operation of the door system. Consequently, the operation of the door system can be monitored by at least one sensor device, and the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor device can be described, for example, using a mathematical function and compared with other sensor data generated by other door systems.

According to some aspects of the disclosure, the condition reference is at least one of a first condition reference, a second condition reference, or a third condition reference. Therefore, there can be many reference state characteristics, and additional state reference characteristics can be added. According to some aspects of the disclosure, the state reference is associated with at least one of service event information; information about the absence of a service event; or information about a breakdown event. Service event information can indicate a particular service that is applicable to a particular condition characteristic. Information about the absence of a service event can provide feedback that the door is operating normally and no additional service is required for a particular condition characteristic. Failure information may indicate that service is urgently needed for a particular condition characteristic. The advantage of these links is that more accurate information can be provided when door maintenance information is generated.

In some aspects of the disclosure, the door maintenance information comprises at least one of: component replacement information; service information; software update information; system setup information; information about setting parameters; and / or information about service times. With detailed information, scheduling and performing service or maintenance becomes cheaper and faster.

In accordance with some aspects of the disclosure, the method also further comprises obtaining a geographic location for at least one door system based on identification information about the door system and detecting door maintenance information for at least one door system within the geographic location. The method also further includes determining when at least one door system within a particular geographic location will require maintenance based on the door maintenance information for the at least one door system. Therefore, with detailed information on location data and time data, scheduling and performing service or maintenance becomes more economical and faster, and the use of the working time of maintenance personnel can be optimized based on the geographic location information.

In accordance with some aspects of the disclosure, the method further includes determining whether a plurality of door systems within a particular geographic location require repairs for a specific period of time based on door maintenance information for the plurality of door systems. This means that multiple door systems can be serviced or repaired at the same time within the same graphical location, thereby making the repair and maintenance of the door system efficient and cost effective. The scheduling and execution of service or maintenance becomes more economical and quicker, and the use of service personnel's working time can be optimized based on geographic information.

According to some aspects of the disclosure, the method further comprises generating a reference condition characteristic based on at least one previously obtained condition characteristic. This has the advantage that a new reference state characteristic can be generated. A new reference condition characteristic may refer to a condition characteristic that has become known after realizing that a particular condition characteristic has features that are associated with a particular maintenance or repair action, or if the door system is in normal operation. Therefore, a new status reference can be generated and linked to specific status information in order to generate more accurate door maintenance information.

In accordance with some aspects of the disclosure, the method further comprises generating a reference state characteristic based on at least one previously obtained state characteristic and maintenance information. This means that with knowledge of a specific service or maintenance that has been performed on a particular door system, which had a specific acquired state characteristic before service or maintenance, to generate a new reference state characteristic, the obtained state characteristic can be taken and this state characteristic can be related to specific type of state.

According to some aspects of the disclosure, the method further comprises obtaining maintenance information and obtaining an updated status characteristic associated with the operation of the door system. Maintenance information describing what maintenance or repairs have been carried out can be obtained either by manual input of the maintenance personnel or by system input, for example, a new component that is connected to the system bus or, for example, updating the software to a new version. ... Therefore, when information about the performance of maintenance is received, an updated status characteristic can be obtained, for example, in order to check or check whether the maintenance or repairs that have been carried out have an effect on the operation of the door system or not.

According to some aspects of the disclosure, the method further comprises obtaining maintenance performance information comprising information regarding maintenance performed associated with the door system identification and obtaining an updated status characteristic associated with the operation of the door system. The method also further includes determining whether the updated state characteristic is related to the reference state characteristic, which is the absence of a service event, and then associating the information message about the maintenance with the obtained state characteristic, if the updated state characteristic is associated with the reference state characteristic, which is the absence service events. Therefore, after receiving information about the maintenance performance and an updated status characteristic associated with the operation of the door system, the method then checks or monitors whether the maintenance or repairs that have been performed have a positive effect on the operation of the door system. This is done by determining if the updated state characteristic is related to the reference state characteristic, which is associated with the absence of a service event, which means that no service is required. This information is useful not only to understand that the door system has returned to normal operation after being serviced, but also to train the system by linking specific maintenance information to a specific condition in order to generate door maintenance information that contains more detailed information on what service or repair is needed when a particular condition is obtained in the future.

In some aspects of the disclosure, a door drive comprises a drive unit, a control unit, and a monitoring unit for moving at least one door leaf between a closed and open position.

In some aspects of the disclosure, a monitoring unit comprises one or more sensors configured to provide sensor data associated with the operation of a door drive and / or at least one door leaf.

The disclosure further provides an electronic device configured to minimize downtime in the operation of the door system, the electronic device comprising a memory and processing circuitry configured to obtain a state characteristic associated with the operation of the door system by the electronic device and associate the obtained state characteristic with identification information about the door system. The electronic device is also configured to determine whether the acquired condition characteristic is related to any of the at least one reference condition characteristic by comparing the obtained condition characteristic with at least one reference condition characteristic. The electronic device is further configured to associate the defined reference state characteristic with the door system identification and generate door maintenance information based on the door system identification and link the defined state characteristic. An advantage of an electronic device is that, using the status characteristic, the electronic device can determine the state of a specific door system, and also predict, for example, when a particular service will be needed in order to reduce the downtime of the door system.

The present invention relates to various aspects, including the method described above and hereinafter, and corresponding methods, devices, electronic devices, systems, networks, applications and / or means of production, each of which provides one or more of the benefits and advantages described in connection with the first mentioned aspect, and each has one or more embodiments corresponding to the embodiments described in connection with the first mentioned aspect and / or disclosed in the appended claims.

Brief description of the figures

The foregoing will become apparent from the following more specific description of exemplary embodiments as shown in the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numbers refer to like parts in different views. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, but instead emphasis is placed on illustrating exemplary embodiments.

FIG. 1a shows an example of a system suitable for implementing the proposed method.

FIG. 1b shows an example of a system suitable for implementing the proposed method.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a swing door and door operator in accordance with an aspect of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a roll-up door and door operator in accordance with an aspect of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of method steps in accordance with some aspects of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram of method steps in accordance with some aspects of the disclosure.

Detailed Disclosure of the Present Invention

Aspects of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The method and apparatus disclosed herein can, however, be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the aspects set forth herein. Like numbers in the drawings refer to like elements throughout this document.

The terminology used herein is intended only to describe specific aspects of the disclosure and is not intended to limit the disclosure. As used herein, the singular is intended to also include the plural, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In some embodiments and according to some aspects of the disclosure, the functions or steps noted in the boxes may not occur in the order shown in the operational illustrations. For example, two blocks shown in sequence may actually be executed substantially simultaneously, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in reverse, depending on the functionality / actions involved.

In the drawings and description, examples of aspects of the disclosure have been disclosed. However, many changes and modifications can be made in these aspects without departing essentially from the principles of this disclosure. Thus, the disclosure is to be construed as illustrative and not limiting, and not as limited to the specific aspects discussed above. Accordingly, although specific terms are used, they are used only in a general and descriptive sense and not for purposes of limitation.

It should be noted that the word “comprising” does not necessarily exclude the presence of elements or steps other than those listed. It should also be noted that any reference signs do not limit the scope of the claims, and that the exemplary embodiments may be implemented at least in part by both hardware and software, and that multiple "means", "blocks" or "devices" can be represented by the same piece of hardware.

The present invention relates to door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, door drives 1 for various types of doors, door blocks and door leaves 5. More specifically, the invention relates to door drives 1 for any type of door, sectional door, high speed door, gate or a barrier that obstructs passage, such as a revolving door, swing door, hinged door, up-and-over door, roll-up door, garage door, industrial door, gate, barrier, or any other device that performs the same function as a door.

In an aspect, the door drive 1 is a swing door drive, a swing door drive, a hinged door drive, an overhead door drive, a roll-up door drive, a garage door drive, an industrial door drive, a gate drive, a barrier drive, or any device having the same function. as the door drive. In an aspect, the door drive is located at the mounting site.

In some aspects of the disclosure, the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d comprises one or more door drives 1 coupled to one or more door leaves 5. The door drive 1 disclosed in FIG. 1a is a sliding door drive 1 connected to two door leaves 5. The door drive 1 shown in FIG. 2 is a swing door drive 1 connected to the door leaf 5. The door drive 1 shown in FIG. 3, is a high-speed gate drive 1 connected to the door leaf 5.

FIG. 1a shows a door drive 1 comprising a drive unit 2, a control unit 3 and a monitoring unit 4. The door drive 1 additionally contains one or more of a battery (not disclosed), a belt drive (not disclosed), a carrier wheel (not disclosed), a lever system (not disclosed), and activation sensors (not disclosed). These components are known per se in the art and will not be described in detail herein. The door operator can also contain additional components.

The drive unit 2 is connected to the control unit 3. Drive unit 2 contains a motor and a gearbox. The drive unit 2 is configured to be connected to the door / door leaf / door unit 5 and to move the door leaf 5 between the open and closed position, that is, from the open position to the closed position and from the closed position to the open position. The drive unit 2 as such, its connection to the door leaf 5 and its connection to and interaction with the control unit 3 are known in the art and thus will not be described in more detail here.

The control unit 3 is connected to the drive unit 2. The control unit 3 is connected to the control unit 4. The connection between the control unit 3, the drive unit 2 and the control unit 4 is an electronic connection. In some aspects, the control unit 3 is connected to the control unit 4 and the drive unit 2 via a wireless connection. The connection can also be a combination of wired and wireless. Examples of wireless connections are BluetoothTM, Wi-Fi, infrared, or any kind of near-field communication technology.

In some aspects, the control unit 3 is directly connected to the control unit 4 and the drive unit 2. "Directly connected" means that the control unit 3 is in direct communication with the control unit 4 and the drive unit 2. Direct communication can occur either through a wired connection, or through a wireless connection, or a combination of both. In the case of a wireless connection, there must be a transceiver for the wireless signal on both sides of the control unit 3, on the side of the drive unit 2 and on the side of the control unit 4. Data can be sent to and from control unit 4, to control unit 3 and to drive unit 2. The control unit 3 contains a central processing unit, a CPU, not disclosed, and a memory (not disclosed). The control unit 3 controls the movement of the drive unit 2. In an aspect, the control unit 4 is contained in the drive unit 2. According to an aspect, the control unit 3 and the control unit 4 are an integrated unit.

The control unit 3 controls when the drive unit 2 should move the door leaf 5 between open and closed positions, and how it should move it. The trajectory along which the control unit 3 forces the drive unit 2 to move the door leaf 5 contains information about how fast the door leaf 5 should be moved, acceleration, braking, opening time, how long the door must be open and / or closing speed, etc. .d. The control unit 3 can store different paths of at least the first and second paths, and control the drive unit 2 to move the door leaf 5 along different paths. The control unit 3 is connected to one or more activation sensors 8 designed to detect objects and people approaching the door operator 1 and to send data to the control unit 3 when a person is detected.

The control unit 3 is known as such in the art and will not be described in more detail here. The door drive 1 additionally contains one or more of a battery, a belt (not disclosed), gears (not disclosed), a system of levers (not disclosed), one or more bearing wheels (not disclosed) and one or more sensors 8.

In one aspect, the door leaf 5 is connected to one or more arm systems, door runners and carrier wheels. The door operator 1 as such may comprise additional features and components that are known in the art and thus will not be further described herein. The door leaf 5 as such may contain additional features and components that are known in the art and thus will not be further described herein.

The control unit 4 contains one or more sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m and a state control unit 12. The control unit 4 comprises a central processing unit (CPU) 9 and a memory 10. In an aspect, the control unit 4 comprises a storage unit 11.

Sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m are configured to monitor and provide sensor data on the operation of the door drive 1 and / or on the operation of the door leaf 5. In other words, sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m are configured to generate sensor data corresponding to the functionality of the door operation. By providing sensor data is meant that the sensor 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m provides / creates / measures / receives / monitors its environment and components and creates data therefrom that can be transmitted. In an aspect, one or more sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m are configured to provide sensor data associated with the operation of the door drive 1 and / or at least one door leaf 5.

Sensor data is a digital version of the phenomena observed by sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m, and can be data containing information about sound waves, temperature, vibration, number of cycles, current, voltage, inertia, light, light waves, images, acceleration, friction and many other phenomena, encoder, etc. components and areas perceived by the sensor 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m.

According to some aspects, one or more sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m is one of sound sensors, motion sensor, voltage sensor, current sensor, resistance sensor, temperature sensor, light sensor, pressure sensor, humidity sensor , time sensor, global positioning system (GPS), infrared sensor, camera, CCD camera, transit time sensor and / or ultrasonic sensor.

In some aspects, one or more sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m are located on components 2, 3, 4, 7 of the door drive 1, on the door leaf 5, or near the door drive 1 and the door leaf 5.

In some aspects of the disclosure, at least one sensor 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m is coupled to a status control unit 12. In an aspect, one or more sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m are configured to send sensor data to the status control unit 12. Sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m are electronically connected to the state control unit 12. In some aspects, the sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m are connected to the status control unit 12 via a wireless connection suitable for sending electronic signals. The connection can also be a combination of wired and wireless. Examples of wireless connections are BluetoothTM, WiFi, infrared, or any kind of short-range communication technology. In some aspects, the sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m are directly connected to the status control unit 12 of the monitoring unit 4. Directly connected means that the sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m are in direct communication with the state control unit 12. Direct communication can take place either through a wired connection, or through a wireless connection, or a combination of both. In the case of a wireless connection, there must be a transceiver for the wireless signal on both sides of the sensor 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m, and on the side of the state control unit 12.

In an aspect, data can be sent to and from the status control unit 12 to sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m. The status control unit 12 in an aspect comprises a central processing unit (CPU) (not disclosed) and memory (not disclosed ).

In an aspect, the door drive 1 comprises a user interface unit 20. The user interface unit 20 is connected to the monitoring unit 4. The user interface unit 20 is configured to display an alarm based on a service alarm event, a breakdown alarm event, and / or a status event. In an aspect, the user interface unit 20 may be a display and / or one or more lamps. In one aspect, the user interface unit 20 comprises 3 lamps, a green lamp for no service event, a yellow lamp for an emergency event requiring service, and a red lamp for a failure event.

In an aspect, the door operator 1 further comprises a communication interface 30 coupled to the monitoring unit 4 and configured to communicate with at least one remote entity over the communication network 50. In one example, communication network 50 is a standardized wireless local area network such as wireless LAN, WLAN, Bluetooth ™, ZigBee, ultra-wideband, near field communication, NFC, radio frequency identification, RFID, or the like. In one example, the communications network 50 is a standardized wireless wide area network such as Global System for Mobile Communications, GSM, extended band GSM, general packet radio service, GPRS, higher data rates to evolve the GSM standard, EDGE, broadband multiple code division multiple access, WCDMA, Long Term Evolution, LTE, Narrowband Internet of Things, 5G, microwave broadband, WiMAX or mobile ultra-wideband, UMB or similar. Communication network 50 can also be a combination of both a local area network and a wide area network. Communication network 50 may also be a wired network. In some aspects of the disclosure, communications network 50 is limited by general Internet protocols.

The communication interface 30 may comprise any number of blocks or circuits for receiving and transmitting, receiving and / or sending. In some aspects, communication interface 30 is a radio communication interface. The radio interface 30 may take the form of any I / O communication port known in the art. The radio interface 30 may comprise radio frequency circuitry and main transmission processing circuitry. The radio interface 30 can support either wireless and / or wired communication.

The state control unit 12 is configured to receive sensor data from one or more sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m. The state control unit 12 is configured to determine the characteristic of the operating state of the door drive 1 and / or door leaf 5 from a plurality of characteristics of the operating state of the door drive 1 and / or door leaf 5 at least based on the obtained sensor data.

In some aspects, a condition characteristic is a characteristic found in or associated with sensor data. A state characteristic can be a characteristic of sounds in a specific order and at specific frequencies. The status characteristic can be a characteristic from sensor data from one or more sensors. The state characteristic can be a characteristic from the sensor data from one or more sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m. The state characteristic is a characteristic that corresponds to one of the many characteristics of the operating state of the door drive 1 and / or door leaf 5 according to at least based on the received sensor data. By determining a state characteristic from a plurality of state characteristics, the state of the door drive 1 and / or door leaf 5 can be determined. In some aspects, certain state characteristics are an indication that something is wrong with the door drive 1 and / or door leaf 5. In other words, by identifying and determining the state characteristic from the sensor data from a plurality of state characteristics, the state of the door drive 1 can be determined. In some aspects, certain state characteristics are an indication that everything is in order in the door drive 1 and / or door leaf 5. In some aspects, certain condition characteristics are indicative that something has broken in the door drive 1 and / or door leaf 5.

In some aspects, a plurality of status characteristics are stored in the monitoring unit 4. In one example, the received sensor data is compared with a state characteristic to determine if the received sensor data matches any of a plurality of state characteristics. If the state characteristic is determined from a plurality of state characteristics, a known state of the door drive 1 and / or door leaf 5 is identified. If the state control unit 12 identifies a state characteristic in the received sensor data, it determines that the state characteristic is associated with the indicated sensor data.

A state event is a description of a series of actions that will happen if something else happens. In some aspects, a state event is associated with a characteristic of a state. In other words, if the state characteristic is identified and determined by the state control unit 12, and the state event is associated with the specified state characteristic, the events associated with the state event will be executed if / when the state event is triggered.

In an aspect, a status event may be an emergency event requiring service. An emergency event requiring service is at least associated with determining a first state characteristic from a plurality of state characteristics. An alarm event requiring service may include events such as informing the service company of the door drive 1 that the door drive needs service. This can be done by indicating in the user interface unit 20 that service is required. This will inform the person in charge of door drive 1 that maintenance is necessary to avoid breakage of door drive 1 and / or door leaf 5. The alarm event may contain information about the importance of the need for service, for example, it is necessary to receive service for 1, 2 or 4 weeks.

In an aspect, several different condition characteristics may be associated with a maintenance emergency event identifying a maintenance need.

In an aspect, a status event can include an act of sending service need information directly to a service company via communications network 50.

In an aspect, the status event may contain information about which part of the door drive 1 and / or door leaf 5 needs service, either through the user interface unit 20 or directly to the service company through the communication network 50. Identifying and indicating that the door drive 1 and / or door leaf 5 needs service reduces the downtime of the door drive 1 as it can receive service before the part breaks. In addition, it can also reduce maintenance costs as the parts do not need to be replaced in advance, and the service company will know which parts need service before the service personnel arrive at the door operator 1, and can better plan the service and provide necessary components. In some aspects of the disclosure, the status event can include information for generating door maintenance information.

In an aspect, a status event is a lack of a service event. The absence of a service event indicates that the state of the door drive 1 and / or door leaf 5 is OK or normal and no service is required. The absence of a service event can be identified or indicated through the user interface unit 20 or through the communication network 50. Receiving information about the absence of a service event, the person receives information that the door drive 1 is working correctly.

In one aspect, the status event is an abnormal breakdown event. A breakdown alarm indicates that the state of the door drive 1 and / or door leaf 5 is out of order or not in normal operation and that it has stopped functioning. A breakdown emergency event can be identified or indicated through the user interface unit 20 or through the communication network 50. An emergency breakdown event is related to a condition characteristic and the service company can get information about the type of breakdown that has occurred, and thus the breakdown can be resolved faster, since the service company can have the right equipment and spare parts with them when they first visit the door drive 1 ...

The disclosure provides a method performed on an electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c to minimize downtime for a door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d. FIG. 1a shows an example of a system suitable for implementing the proposed method. The system includes an electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c. According to some embodiments of the disclosure, the method is performed on an electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c comprising a memory 101 and a processing circuit 102. In accordance with some aspects of the disclosure, electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c further comprises a user interface unit 20 for inputting and outputting information through a graphical user interface. Memory 101 can be random access memory, RAM; flash memory; hard drive; or any storage medium that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. The processing circuit 102 may be a central processing unit, CPU, or any processor that executes instructions from a computer program or operating system. In some aspects of the disclosure, an electronic device is a server 110a that is connected to a door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d via a communications network 50. In some aspects of the disclosure, an electronic device is a database 110c that is connected to a door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d via a communications network 50. In some aspects of the disclosure, an electronic device is a server 110b that is integrated into a door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d. In some aspects of the disclosure, the electronic device is an operator terminal 300, such as a computer or laptop, connected to a door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d via a communications network 50. In some aspects of the disclosure, the electronic device is a portable electronic device 400, such as a smartphone or tablet, connected to a door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d via a communications network 50.

Reference is now made to FIG. 4 to describe various steps in a method in accordance with some aspects of the disclosure. The disclosure provides a method performed on an electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c to minimize downtime for a door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d.

FIG. 4, the method starts from the step S0 of obtaining information about the performance of maintenance. In some aspects of the disclosure, maintenance performance information comprises information related to maintenance or repairs that have been performed on the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d. In some aspects, maintenance or repairs are performed by service personnel. In one example, a component is replaced with a new component. In one example, adjustments have been made to, for example, a moving mechanical part. In one example, settings are made, for example, in motor control. In all of these examples, this was done by service personnel who physically visit the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d. In one example, a software update for the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d is provided from the server 110a via the unattended communications network 50 who physically visits the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d. Reference is now made to FIG. 5. In some aspects of the disclosure, information about the performance of maintenance is obtained by manually entering the information. Maintenance performance information may, for example, be generated by service personnel 120 who have completed maintenance or repairs and enters maintenance or repair related information for server 110a. Information can, for example, be entered via a user interface on a portable electronic device 400, such as a tablet or smartphone, or via a user interface on an operator terminal 300.

Maintenance personnel 120 can enter information about what maintenance or repairs have been performed. For example, service personnel can enter which component (s) have been replaced, configured, installed, etc. As shown in FIG. 5, manual entry may be performed in the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d when the attendant 120, for example, has connected a portable electronic device 400, such as a tablet or smartphone, to the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d via a wired connection. Manual entry can also be performed wirelessly over a communications network 50 at a remote location at a later point in time, for example, using a portable electronic device 400, such as a tablet or smartphone.

In some aspects, obtaining maintenance information is performed by the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d itself by system input from the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, for example, to a server 110a, as shown in FIG. 5. In one example, a component in a door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d is replaced. When the new component is installed, the new component can send its identification information, for example, to the server 110a or the operator terminal 300 via the communication network 50. In one example, the software is updated in the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, for example, software is updated for the operation of the control unit 4. Service personnel can, for example, initiate a software update via a user interface on a portable electronic device 400, such as a tablet or smartphone, connected to the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d via a wired connection, or connected to the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d via communication network 50. When the software is updated, information such as the software version can be sent from the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d to the server 110a via the communications network 50.

As shown in FIG. 4, the method then follows the acquisition of the door system identification at S1. In some aspects of the disclosure, identification information about the door system is obtained from a local database 110b located in the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d. In some aspects of the disclosure, the identity of the door system is obtained via communications network 50. In some aspects of the disclosure, identification information about the door system is obtained from server 110a or database 110c. In one example, door system identification is obtained from portable electronic device 400 or operator terminal 300. The door system identification information in the example contains information related to the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d and any component in the door system 100a, 1006, 100c, 100d. As shown in FIG. 1b, a plurality of door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d are connected to at least one electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c via a communications network 50, and the identity of the plurality of door systems is obtained from a plurality of door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d.

Examples of door system identification information are door serial number information, door model number information, door type information, door size information, door weight information, door owner information, position information where the door is installed, date information installation information, information about the date of the last service or maintenance, information about the software version, information about the warranty, information about the identification of components, information about spare parts. The door system identification information in the example contains information related to the environmental information of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, such as temperature information, average temperature information, long and short cycle average temperature information, humidity information and information on atmospheric pressure, information on wind speed, information on lighting conditions.

In some aspects of the disclosure, identification information about a plurality of door systems can be filtered and sorted. In an example, a plurality of door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d within a particular geographic location information may be filtered based on geographic location information in the identity of the plurality of door systems.

In some aspects of the disclosure, door system identification information is manually entered into server 110a, database 110c, or local database 110b in door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d.

Then, in the method illustrated in FIG. 4, a state characteristic is obtained on S2 related to the operation of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d. In some aspects of the disclosure, a state characteristic is a characteristic found in or associated with sensor data. As shown in FIG. 1b, a plurality of door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d are connected to at least one electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c via a communications network 50, and a plurality of state characteristics associated with the operation of each door system are obtained from a plurality of door systems 100a, 100b , 100s, 100d. According to some aspects of the disclosure, a state characteristic associated with the operation of each door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d is continuously acquired and updated. In some aspects of the disclosure, a plurality of state characteristics are acquired and stored in at least one electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c for further processing. In the example, the obtained state characteristic is temporarily stored and then replaced with a newer state characteristic.

In some aspects of the disclosure, the status response is based on at least one sensor data. The status characteristic can be a characteristic from sensor data from one or more sensors. The state characteristic can be a characteristic from sensor data from one or more sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m. In an example, the state characteristic is a characteristic that corresponds to one of a plurality of characteristics of the operating state of the door drive 1 and / or door leaf 5 based at least on the received sensor data. In an example, a characteristic of a state may be the characteristic of sounds in a specific order and at specific frequencies. In an aspect, one or more of one or more 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m are sound sensors. The sound sensor 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m is configured to provide sensor data associated with noise associated with the gearbox of the door drive 1. In an aspect, the sound sensor 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m is a microphone 6-1, 6-2,…, 6-m.

In an aspect, the status control unit 12 receives sensor data from the sound sensor 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m and determines one or more status characteristics associated with specific identified sounds of the door drive 1 associated with the gearbox. In an aspect, one or more condition characteristics are associated with specific identified sound characteristics of the door drive 1 associated with the gearbox. Specific sounds or characteristics of gearbox sounds may indicate that something is wrong with the gearbox. In an aspect, the status control unit 12 determines a condition characteristic that is associated with a specific sound or a sound characteristic of the gearbox that is associated with any gearbox malfunction.

In one aspect, one or more of one or more of the sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m are resistance sensors. The resistance sensor 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m is configured to observe and obtain status data related to the internal resistance of the battery of the door operator 1. The sensor data related to the internal resistance of the battery is measured and obtained using a very short and high peak current (10C for 100ms). Receiving sensor data will not affect the capacity of the battery cell, and therefore sensors 6-1, 6-2,…, 6-m will receive sensor data corresponding / related to the internal resistance of the battery.

In an aspect, one or more of one or more of the sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m are temperature sensors. In an aspect, one or more of one or more of the sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m are charge level sensors. The temperature sensor 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m is configured to receive sensor data that is related to the temperature of the battery. The charge level sensor 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m is configured to receive sensor data that is related to the battery charge level.

In an aspect, one or more of one or more of the sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m are battery capacity sensors. The battery capacity sensor 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m is configured to provide sensor data related to the battery capacity.

In an aspect, one or more of one or more of the sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m are voltage sensors. The voltage sensor is configured to provide sensor data associated with the battery containing one or more discharged battery cells (not disclosed). In an aspect, discharged battery cells can be identified by a voltage sensor 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m, receiving sensor data related to the voltage of a battery that has been unplugged and charged for 10 minutes. The cell voltage will be matched to the predetermined voltage per cell, and together with the sensor data related to the battery temperature, the sensor data related to the number of active cells can be calculated.

In some aspects of the disclosure, a particular state characteristic may be described by a function f (x, y, z) depending on sensor data collected from a plurality of sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m.

In the example, the function can be described by the function f (x '', y '', z ''), where:

x '' = sound sensor data

y '' = voltage sensor data

z '' = temperature sensor data

Over time, the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d generates multiple sensor data from a plurality of sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m depending on the operation of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d.

FIG. 6a shows the curve described by the function f (x ", y", z "). The curve described by the function f (x ″, y ″, z ″) shown in FIG. 6a may, in an example, refer to the characteristic of the state when the door is closed. In this example, in FIG. 6a also shows the reference characteristic of the state f (x ', y', z '). In some aspects of the disclosure, the reference state characteristic f (x ', y', z ') is based on at least one previously acquired state characteristic. In some aspects of the disclosure, a state reference is a specific sensor-generated characteristic that has become known from previous work and is associated with a particular state of a door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d. According to some aspects of the disclosure, the state reference is associated with at least one of service event information; information about the absence of a service event; or information about a breakdown event. In some aspects of the disclosure, the state reference is associated with the particular operation of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d. In some aspects of the disclosure, the state reference is associated with a particular action taken due to a particular event during operation of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d.

As shown in FIG. 4, after obtaining at S2 a state characteristic associated with the operation of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, the method then associates the obtained state characteristic with identification information of the door system at S3. In some aspects of the disclosure, communication is stored in memory 101 of electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c. In the example, the resulting status characteristic is associated with specific information about the door serial number. Therefore, the operation of a particular door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d can be monitored. In the example, the obtained status characteristic is associated with information about the type of door and, therefore, it is possible to track the operation of a specific type of door. In some aspects of the disclosure, multiple door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d can be tracked having information about the same door type. In an example, a plurality of derived state characteristics are associated with a plurality of door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d having the same door type.

In the method, it is determined in S4 whether the obtained state characteristic is related to any of the at least one reference state characteristic by comparing the obtained state characteristic with at least one reference state characteristic.

In some aspects of the disclosure, the reference state characteristic is a state characteristic that is known from the previously obtained state characteristic. In some aspects of the disclosure, the reference state characteristic is a state characteristic that has the same characteristics as the previously obtained state characteristic. In some aspects of the disclosure, a plurality of previously obtained condition characteristics are used to create a reference condition characteristic. The example compares a plurality of state characteristics and uses the average state characteristic to create a reference state characteristic. In the example, the reference state characteristic is associated with a specific event in the operation of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, and information about the specific event is available that is associated with the reference state characteristic. Knowing a specific reference state characteristic and a specific event in the operation of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, it is possible to predict future maintenance and / or repair of a specific door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d.

In accordance with some aspects of the disclosure, a method includes obtaining sensor data (x ", y", z ") to calculate a function f (x", y ", z"). The result of the calculation, for example, a curve describing a function, is then compared, for example, with a function curve described by a reference state characteristic f (x ', y', z '). If both curves are within a specific confidence interval, for example, 85%, it is determined that the obtained characteristic of the state f (x '', y '', z '') is related to the reference characteristic of the state f (x ', y', z ' ). An example of two such curves is shown in FIG. 6a. On the other hand, if the curves are not within a specific confidence interval, it is determined that the obtained characteristic of the state f (x '', y '', z '') is not related to the reference characteristic of the state f (x ', y', z ' ). An example of such curves is shown in FIG. 6b.

Following the block diagram in FIG. 4, the method is then followed by the association, at S5, of a particular state reference with the door system identification. This means that it is determined that the acquired condition characteristic originally generated using sensor data from a particular door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d has the same features as a particular reference condition characteristic. Knowing information about a specific event associated with a specific reference condition characteristic, it is now possible to predict the maintenance or repair of the door system 100a, 100, b, 100c, 100d. In the next step, the method generates door maintenance information at S6. An advantage of the method is that, using the state characteristic in the method, it is possible to determine the state of a particular door system and predict, for example, when a particular service will be required in order to reduce the downtime of the door system.

In some aspects of the disclosure, generating door maintenance information is based on at least one of the door system identification information; connections of a certain characteristic of the state; and / or information on performing maintenance.

In an example, several door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d with information about the same door type had the same state characteristic at a particular time, followed by a different type of state characteristic at a different particular time. In the example, the detected operation of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d having a particular acquired state characteristic indicates that the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d is in the beginning of an operation change that will cause a breakdown within a specific time period if a particular door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d will not be serviced based on previously obtained condition characteristics for some time for the same door type. In an example, based on information that a plurality of repairs have been performed for the same door type, information related to, for example, software updates or components replaced after a particular condition characteristic can be collected to generate door maintenance information.

In the example, the door maintenance information contains:

- information about the model number of the door

- information about the type of door

- information about the size of the door

- weight information

- information about the position data of where the door is installed

- a list of components replaced in door systems with information about the same type of door associated with the same reference state characteristic

- the estimated time to perform maintenance before the risk of breakdown, based on the current condition characteristic.

In some aspects of the disclosure, multiple door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d generate multiple door system identification information and / or maintenance information. This information is obtained from a plurality of door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d and stored in the electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c for future prediction of maintenance and / or maintenance required for other door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d. FIG. 1b, several door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d are connected to at least one electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c via a communication network 50. In some aspects of the disclosure, data from a plurality of door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d may be stored in a plurality of electronic devices 110a, 110b, 110c.

In the example, it is known that a particular type of door has a specific condition after a specific operating time. Existing maintenance information from a variety of such specific door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d supports the generation of door maintenance information. In some aspects of the disclosure, a particular condition reference is associated with existing knowledge of performing multiple repairs from a plurality of such specific door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d.

In an example of the method, identification information about a door system, for example, information about a specific model or type of door, is used to identify similar door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, and then it is compared what maintenance or repairs were performed on these door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, with a positive result, and then use this data to suggest or recommend specific maintenance or repairs to be performed for the particular door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d in question. The relationship of a specific state characteristic can be used to determine the state of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d and indicate what action should be next. Maintenance information, i.e. information about what maintenance or repairs have been performed on other door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, or the particular door system in question, can be used to obtain information, such as which the specific component needs to be replaced, etc. With this information, service or maintenance predictions can be more accurate and targeted to a specific door system.

In some aspects of the disclosure, the door system comprises at least a door leaf and / or a door drive. Therefore, the door system can control the closing or opening of the door leaf. The door system can contain other elements or components. In some aspects of the disclosure, the resulting state characteristic comprises sensor data associated with the operation of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d. Therefore, the operation of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d can be monitored by at least one sensor device, and the sensor data generated from at least one sensor device 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m can be described as for example, using a mathematical function and compare with other sensor data generated by other door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d.

According to some aspects of the disclosure, the condition reference is at least one of a first condition reference, a second condition reference, or a third condition reference. Therefore, there can be many reference state characteristics, and additional state reference characteristics can be added. According to some aspects of the disclosure, the state reference is associated with at least one of service event information; information about the absence of a service event; or information about a breakdown event. Service event information can indicate a particular service that is applicable to a particular condition characteristic. Information about the absence of a service event can provide feedback that the door is operating normally and no additional service is required for a particular condition characteristic. Failure information may indicate that service is urgently needed for a particular condition characteristic. The advantage of links is that more accurate information can be provided when generating door maintenance information.

According to some aspects of the disclosure, the door maintenance information comprises at least one of: component replacement information; service information; information about the software update data; system setup information; information about setting parameters; and / or information about service times. With detailed information, scheduling and performing service or maintenance becomes cheaper and faster. In some aspects of the disclosure, the door maintenance information comprises a specific set of information fields in the message. In an example, door maintenance information is presented via a user interface on an operator terminal 300 or on a portable electronic device 400. In an example, maintenance personnel may request door maintenance information, or door maintenance information may also be communicated as a message to maintenance personnel. and displayed via a user interface on an operator terminal 300 or on a portable electronic device 400.

In accordance with some aspects of the disclosure, and as shown in FIG. 4, the method further includes obtaining, on S7, a geographic location for at least one door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d based on identification information of the door system. In an example, a geographic location may be based on address information and / or detailed location data describing which building, which floor, which office, etc., has installed the door system. This information can be found in the identification information for the door system. In the method as shown in FIG. 4, then S8 detects door maintenance information for at least one door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d within a geographic location. Any available door maintenance information that is associated with a specific geographic location of at least one door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, is detected. The method then further comprises determining at S9 a time when at least one door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d within a particular geographic location will need maintenance based on the door maintenance information for at least one door system 100a, 100b , 100s, 100d.

In the example, the estimated time to perform maintenance before the risk of breakage is included in the door maintenance information. In an example, maintenance information for a plurality of different doors is available for a plurality of door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d within a particular geographic location, and accordingly, the time to perform maintenance may vary. In the example, for the shortest time to perform a service, a limitation is set when it is predicted that a service should be performed in a plurality of door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d at a particular geographic location. In the example as shown in FIG. 5, information regarding the time when at least one door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d in a particular geographic location will need maintenance, "output information" and, for example, presented on the user interface block 20, can be outputted. In an example, output information is output via a user interface on an operator terminal 300 or on a portable electronic device 400, as shown in FIG. 1. In the example, service personnel can use this information to plan routes and order required components, and so on. Therefore, with detailed information on location and time data, scheduling and performing service or maintenance becomes more economical and faster, and the use of the working time of maintenance personnel can be optimized based on the geographic location information.

According to some aspects of the disclosure, the method further comprises determining whether multiple door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d within a specific geographic location require maintenance for a specific time period based on door maintenance information for a plurality of door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d. In an example, service personnel may request door maintenance information for door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d within a particular geographic location to schedule maintenance and service for door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d. This means that multiple door systems 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d can be serviced or repaired at the same time in the same graphical location, thereby making the repair and maintenance of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d efficient. and economical. The scheduling and execution of service or maintenance becomes more economical and quicker, and the use of service personnel's working time can be optimized based on geographic information.

According to some aspects of the disclosure, the method further comprises generating a reference condition characteristic based on at least one previously obtained condition characteristic. This has the advantage that a new reference state characteristic can be created. The new reference condition characteristic may refer to a condition characteristic that has become known after realizing that a particular condition characteristic has features associated with a particular maintenance or repair action, or if the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d is in normal operation. Therefore, a new status reference can be generated and linked to specific status information to generate more accurate door maintenance information. In some aspects of the disclosure, a plurality of state reference characteristics are generated based on the plurality of acquired state characteristics.

According to some aspects of the disclosure, the method further comprises generating a reference condition characteristic based on at least one previously acquired condition characteristic and maintenance information. This means that, knowing about a specific service or maintenance that was performed on a specific door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, which had a specific obtained characteristic of the state before the service or maintenance, to generate a new reference characteristic of the state, the obtained characteristic can be taken state and associate this state characteristic with a specific state type. According to some aspects of the disclosure, a plurality of condition reference characteristics are generated based on the plurality of acquired condition characteristics and information on performing a plurality of repairs. According to some aspects of the disclosure, inputting maintenance performance information automatically generates a new reference condition characteristic based on at least one previously acquired condition characteristic, the new reference condition characteristic being associated with information from the maintenance performance information. In an example, a breakdown event of a door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d without prior maintenance or maintenance prediction is used to generate a new reference condition. In an example, a service or maintenance event for the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d can be observed by entering maintenance information.

In accordance with some aspects of the disclosure, the method further comprises obtaining maintenance information and obtaining an updated status characteristic associated with the operation of the door system. Maintenance information describing which maintenance or repairs have been carried out can be obtained either by manual input of the service personnel or by system input, for example, by a new component that is connected to the system bus or, for example, by updating the software to new version. Therefore, when information about the performance of maintenance is received, an updated status characteristic can be obtained, for example, in order to check or control whether the performed maintenance or repairs have an effect on the operation of the door system or not.

According to some aspects of the disclosure, the method further comprises obtaining maintenance performance information containing information regarding maintenance performed associated with the identification information of the door system and obtaining an updated status characteristic associated with the operation of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d. The method also further provides for determining whether the updated state characteristic is related to the reference state characteristic, which is the absence of a service event, and then associating the information message about the maintenance performance with the obtained state characteristic, if the updated state characteristic is associated with the reference state characteristic, which is the absence of an event. service. Therefore, after receiving information about performing maintenance and an updated status characteristic associated with the operation of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, the method then checks or monitors whether the performed maintenance or repair has a positive effect on the operation of the door system 100a, 100b, 100s, 100d. This is done by determining if the updated state characteristic is related to the reference state characteristic, which is associated with the absence of a service event, which means that no service is required. This information is useful not only to understand that the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d has returned to normal operation after service, but also to train the system by linking information about performing a specific maintenance with a specific condition in order to generate door maintenance information, which provides more detailed information on what maintenance or repairs will be required when a particular condition is obtained in the future.

According to some aspects of the disclosure, the door drive 1 comprises a drive unit 2, a control unit 3, and a control unit 4 for moving at least one door leaf 5 between a closed and an open position.

In some aspects of the disclosure, the monitoring unit 4 comprises one or more sensors 6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m configured to provide sensor data associated with the operation of the door drive 1 and / or at least one door leaf 5.

The disclosure further provides an electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c configured to minimize downtime for a door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, wherein the electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c comprises a memory 101 and a processing circuit 102 configured to receive an electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c of a state characteristic associated with the operation of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, and associating the obtained state characteristic with identification information about the door system. The electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c is also configured to determine whether the acquired condition characteristic is related to any of the at least one reference condition characteristic by comparing the obtained condition characteristic with at least one reference condition characteristic. The electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c is further configured to associate the determined reference state characteristic with the identification information of the door system and generate door maintenance information based on the identification information about the door system and the association of the determined state characteristic. An advantage of the electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c is that, using the state characteristic, the electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c can determine the state of a particular door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, as well as predict, for example, when a particular service is required for in order to reduce the downtime of the door system 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d.

In some embodiments of the disclosure, the method is performed by instructions in software that is downloaded and run on a portable electronic device 110a, 110b, 110c. In the example, the software is a so-called application.

In the drawings and description, exemplary embodiments have been disclosed. However, many changes and modifications can be made to these embodiments. Accordingly, although specific terms are used, they are used only in a general and descriptive sense and not for purposes of limitation, with the scope of the embodiments being defined by the following claims.

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1. A method for generating information about the maintenance of doors, performed in an electronic device (110a, 110b, 110c) to minimize downtime in the operation of the door system (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d), the method includes: - obtaining (S0) information about the performance of maintenance, including information about the service or maintenance that has been performed on the door system; - obtaining (S1) identification information about the door system; - obtaining (S2) characteristics of the state associated with the operation of the door system (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d); - linking (S3) the obtained state characteristic with the identification information of the door system; determining (S4) whether the obtained state characteristic is related to any of the at least one reference state characteristic by comparing the obtained state characteristic with at least one reference state characteristic; - associating (S5) a defined reference condition characteristic with identification information about the door system; and - generating (S6) information about the maintenance of doors; moreover, the generation of door maintenance information is based on the identification information of the door system and information on the performance of the maintenance. 2. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the generation of door maintenance information is further based on the relationship of a determined condition characteristic. 3. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the door system (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d) contains at least a door leaf (5) and / or a door drive (1). 4. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the obtained state characteristic comprises sensor data associated with the operation of the door system (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d). 5. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the state reference is at least one of a first state reference, a second state reference, or a third state reference. 6. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the reference condition characteristic is associated with at least one of: - information about a service event; - information about the absence of a service event; or - information about the breakdown event. 7. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the door maintenance information comprises at least one of: - information about the replacement of the component; - information about service; - information about software updates; - information about system configuration; - information about setting parameters; and / or - information about the service time. 8. A method according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising: - obtaining (S7) a geographic location for at least one door system (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d) based on the identification information of the door system; - detecting (S8) door maintenance information for at least one door system (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d) within a geographic location; - determining (S9) the time when at least one door system (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d) within a particular geographic location will need maintenance based on the door maintenance information for at least one door system (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d). 9. A method according to any of the preceding paragraphs, further comprising: - determining if multiple door systems (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d) need maintenance within a specific geographic location for a specific time period based on door maintenance information for multiple door systems (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d) ... 10. A method according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising: - generating a reference state characteristic based on at least one previously obtained state characteristic. 11. A method according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising: - generating a reference condition characteristic based on at least one previously obtained condition characteristic and information on the performance of maintenance. 12. A method according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising obtaining an updated status characteristic associated with the operation of the door system (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d). 13. A method according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising: - obtaining an updated status characteristic associated with the operation of the door system (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d); - determining whether the updated state characteristic is related to the reference state characteristic, which is the absence of a service event; - linking information about the performance of maintenance with the obtained characteristic of the state, if the updated characteristic of the state is associated with the reference characteristic of the state, which is the absence of a service event. 14. The method according to any of the preceding claims, in which the door drive (1) for moving at least one door leaf (5) between the closed and open position comprises a drive unit (2), a control unit (3) and a control unit (4) ... 15. The method according to any of the preceding claims, in which the control unit (4) comprises one or more sensors (6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-m) configured to provide sensor data related to the operation of the door drive ( 1) and / or at least one door leaf (5). 16. An electronic device (110a, 110b, 110c) for generating information on the maintenance of doors, comprising: - memory (101); - a processing circuit (102) adapted to enable the electronic device (10) to: - obtain (S0) information about the performance of maintenance, including information about the service or maintenance that was performed on the door system; - to obtain a characteristic of the state and information on the performance of maintenance related to the operation of the door system (100a, 100b, 100c, 100d); - to associate the obtained characteristic of the state with the identification information about the door system; - determine whether the obtained state characteristic is related to any of at least one reference state characteristic by comparing the obtained state characteristic with at least one reference state characteristic; - associate a certain reference condition characteristic with the identification information of the door system; - generate door maintenance information based on maintenance performance information and door system identification information.

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